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AllianceHealth Durant hosting free event as a community service If you’re interested in signing-up for health coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace—but you find the information overwhelming or confusing—AllianceHealth Durant is ready to help. AllianceHealth Durant will have Certified Assisters on-site at on December 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to share information, answer questions, and for application assistance or to help individuals begin the enrollment process. To ... Read More

If you need help comparing plans or filling-out an application on the Health Insurance Marketplace, AllianceHealth Durant is once again offering free assistance during Open Enrollment, November 1 – January 31, 2017. Appointments may be made with the hospital’s certified assisters by calling (580) 924-3080 ext. 1490 or can be booked online by going to www.GetCoveredAmerica.org/connector. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, and this year’s Open Enrollment marks the fourth ... Read More

AllianceHealth Medical Group is proud to announce the QuickMed clinic in Durant is now open 7 days a week. The clinic is located at 1805 University Blvd, across the street from AllianceHealth Durant Hospital. This clinic offers urgent and primary care services, and the hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. This clinic also offers walk-in appointment availability. This clinic offers the following services: Treatment for acute illness Splinting, suturing, soft casts and crutches X-rays Pediatric care Treatment for spo ... Read More

Durant, OK - Across our community and the entire country this month, we will celebrate the brave women who have done battle with breast cancer. It’s a time of reflection and celebration for many women, as they bond together to celebrate a precious victory and to support causes designed to eradicate the disease. But October can also be a difficult time for some, as we are encouraged to remember friends or loved ones who lost their battle with breast cancer – some of them at a very young age. But ... Read More

The best way to protect yourself and others from the influenza is by getting an annual vaccine. The CDC is recommending immunization for all Americans older than six months, except people with severe egg allergies and other chronic conditions. We only offer the injectable form of the vaccine after the CDC issued guidance that the nasal spray will not protect against the flu this season. The shot is proven to be safe and effective with very rare side effects. Combined with the vaccine good health habits can ... Read More

Durant, OK – Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S., exceeded only by heart disease. It accounts for nearly one of every four deaths. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has identified some cancers where proactive screening can reduce the associated death rate and others where the risks of screening can outweigh the potential benefits. Updated guidelines for cervical, ovarian and prostate cancers have been issued during the past few years. It’s important to dis ... Read More

AllianceHealth Durant announced today it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Certification for Joint Replacement-Hip and Joint Replacement-Knee. The certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals that have elevated the quality, consistency and safety of their services for patient receiving joint replacements. AllianceHealth Durant underwent a rigorous onsite review in May of 2016. The Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with standards for hip and kne ... Read More

Durant, Okla. (July 1, 2016) – AllianceHealth Medical Group is proud to welcome board-certified General Surgeon, Jose “Jay” Jacinto, M.D. Dr. Jacinto will open his practice at 1400 Bryan Drive, Suite 307 in Durant and is accepting new patients. He will join board-certified General Surgeons Walter Gadberry, M.D. and Ned Hemric, M.D. He will provide general surgery procedures, with a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, colorectal surgery, advanced hernia repair, advanced la ... Read More

Durant, OK – When you think about sun protection, you might think about a day at the beach. But during your lifetime, you get sun exposure doing everyday things like walking the dog, mowing the lawn and even driving in your car. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays adds up over time, and can increase your risk of developing skin cancer. Every year, nearly five million people are treated for skin cancer, and approximately 9,000 people die from melanoma. "Most people don’t realize that skin can ... Read More